hide it.
C. 1. And to tell you the truth I'm glad to have a companion myself. 2. To be frank, no other
house in the town was as popular as theirs. 3. He will be a little late, to be sure, and Ann will be
grumbling. 4. To cut a long story short, everything ended to her delight.
107. Paraphrase, using " for-phrases" with infinitives:
1. She held out the telegram so that I might see it. 2. It's quite natural that you should think
so. 3. The first thing he must do is to ring them up. 4. Let us wait till they settle this matter. 5. This is
a problem you should solve all by yourself. 6.1 shall bring you the article that you may read. 7. I
gave an umbrella to the children lest they should get wet through. 8. I've put on weight. I can't wear
this dress any longer. 9. It is unbelievable that a man should go so far beyond his limit. 10. He spoke
loudly so that everyone might hear him. 11. There is nothing that I may add. 12. It is very unusual
that he should have said such a thing. 13. It's high time you knew Grammar well. 14. This is a boy
you can play with.
108. Complete the following, using a suitable infinitive phrase:
1. Can you advise me...? 2. I can't make up my mind ... . 3. She hesitated ... . 4. I am at a
loss ... .5. The trouble is ... . 6. ... is the first thing to decide. 7. His chief difficulty was ... . 8. I didn't
know.... 9. Show me .... 10. Nobody could tell... .
109. Make up sentences, using the following infinitive phrases parenthetically:
1. to cut a long story short; 2. to put it mildly; 3. to crown all; 4. to tell you the truth; 5. to say
the least of it; 6. to say nothing of ...; 7. to begin with; 8, to judge by her appearance.
110. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives:
1. Вам лучше сегодня не выходить. Вы можете простудиться. 2. Я часто слышу, как вы
выступаете на студенческих диспутах. 3. Вы сами слышали, как он это сказал. 4 Вам было бы
полезно больше заниматься физкультурой. 5. Он знал, что его присутствие обязательно, но не
мог заставить себя войти. 6. Слышали, как она сказала, что никому из них нельзя доверять. 7.
Он, должно быть, читал этот роман совсем недавно. Он помнит множество подробностей. 8.
Едва ли она знает, что сказать об этом. 9. Трудность в том, где достать эту редкую книгу. 10. Я
недостаточно хорошо его знаю, чтобы говорить с ним об этом. 11. Она не любит, когда дверь
ее комнаты закрыта. 12. Рад познакомиться с вами. 13. Рад, что познакомился с вами. 14.
Некого было спросить, и нам пришлось ждать. 15. Почему не пойти погулять? Погода
чудесная. 16. Говорят, видели, что он вошел в дом, но никто не видел, чтобы он вышел. 17.
Она, кажется, разучивает упражнения на пианино (to practise) все утро. 18. Бен говорил
первым. 19. Они, кажется, еще не уехали. 20. Мне надо о многом с вами поговорить. 21. Мы
не ожидали, что он сам это сделает. 22. Она слишком легкомысленна, чтобы принять это
всерьез. 23. Не может быть, чтобы это было сделано за столь короткий срок. 24. Ему не так-то
просто угодить.
The Gerund
111. Point out the Gerund and comment on its noun and verb characteristics.
Translate the sentences into Russian:
1. Talking about ourselves is what we modern authors have a strong objection to doing. 2. He
stopped writing and ran out into the bathroom. He started washing with great speed. He was two
minutes late already. 3. It's silly of me, but I can't help feeling anxious. 4.1 don't like being lied to —
and that, I think, is what you are trying to do. 5.1 feel a good deal of hesitation about telling you this
story of my own. 6. On hearing the sound Nance hurried to the door, and Grand to the window. 7. He
left without having paid the bill. 8. Would you mind waiting a moment in the hall? 9. He denied
having opened the box. 10. Writing quickly tires my hand. 11.1 remember seeing it on the table. 12.
He was accused of having entered the country illegally. 13.1 disliked my mother's interfering in the
affair. 14. The boy spent half the night in writing to his people.
112. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund of the verbs in brackets:
1. (to speak) without (to think) is (to shoot) without aim. 2. Do you know what is peculiar
about the English rule of (to drive)? 3. I'm glad to say that the lady didn't keep us (to wait). 4. I
remember (to take) to Paris when I was a very small child. 5. I strongly suspect Gerald of (to know)
all about it beforehand, though he swears he didn't. 6. Excuse me for not (to write) more at the
moment. 7. She never lost the power of (to form) quick decisions. 8. He had an air of (to be) master
of his fate, which was his chief attraction. 9. She denied (to see) me at the concert though I'm sure I
saw her in the stalls. 10. I want to thank her for (to look) after the children while I was out. 11. He
passed to the front door and out without (to see) us. 12.1 enjoy (to read) poetry. 13.1 don't mind (to
stay) here for a little while. 14. Are you going to keep me (to wait) all day? 15. They reproached us
for (not to come) to the party; they were waiting for us the whole evening. 16. He suspected her of
(to give) the police information about him while the workers were on strike. 17.1 sat on the doorstep
thinking over my chances of (to escape) from home. 18. There is very little hope of the work (to do)
in time. 19. The coat showed evident signs of (to wear) on the preceding night. 20. (to avoid) the use
of the perfect gerund is quite common if there is no fear of (to misunderstand).
113. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund and insert prepositions where
necessary:
1. Newton, the famous scientist, was sometimes engaged (to work out) difficult problems. 2.
"There's no question (to forgive) you," he said quickly. 3. Of course, I should insist (to pay) for my
work. 4. I wonder if there's any use (to try) to improve him. 5. We began to speak only when we
were out (to hear) of the old man. 6. I insist (to go) there at once. 7. We all suspected him (to learn) it
before and (to try) to conceal it from us. 8. They were all busy (to unpack) the books and (to put)
them on the shelves. 9. (to hear) the news she ran over to the telephone to inform Gerald at once. 10.
But (to make) this request Mr. Dennant avoided (to look) in his face. 11.1 spent'the rest of the time in
the hall of the Station Hotel (to write) letters. 12. You can help me (to give) a piece cf good advice,
you're old enough to know it better. 13. (to discuss) the plan ourselves we decided to consult Mike's
eldest brother who in our eyes was an expert. 14. He hesitated a little (to open) the door. He had a
feeling that there was somebody waiting for him inside. 15. (to hear) the sound of the door opened
downstairs he tiptoed into the corridor and bent over the banister. 16. (to see) three little children
dancing in the street to their own music he came up nearer to see them better. 17. Excuse me (to
come) late.
114. Comment on the functions of the Gerund in the following serlences:
1. Looking after children requires patience. 2. It is no use discussing it now, we must act. 3, It
was no good taking the little darling up to town, she got only tired. 4. Seeing is believing. 5. What he
loves best in the world is playing football. 6. The main thing to do in this situation is getting away as
soon as possible. 7. The car began moving away -'own the road. 8. Every second he kept glancing at
